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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
7
A top official in the Communist movement was seized by Justice Department agents in Springfield and brought to Boston. The suspect, a Russian secretary tied to dues and literature sales, wore a fur coat and showed wealth. Protest over prison photography and hunger for due process followed at Deer Island as more arrests spread.
New York Jan 7 Dr Michael Misleg who was found in contempt for refusing to answer questions before a joint legislative committee investigating radical activities will be sentenced Friday The case was before State Supreme Court Justice Davis today with a postponement to allow defense counsel to file a brief Misley's attorney argued the committee dissolved Dec 31 but the committee counsel denied the claim
Three hundred people were taken in overnight raids in Lyndora near Butler Pennsylvania by Department of Justice agents and state troopers. Fifteen known leaders of the Communist Party were detained and the rest were allowed to return home.
Miss Anna Manson a 24 year old dubbed the most beautiful Bolshevik was sent to Ellis Island for deportation as an alien agitator after being arrested in the raid on the Novy Mir radical paper. Her eloquent police station speech on free thought speech wealth equality and free love led captors to miss their ferry as she was escorted to Ellis Island.
Ex president William Howard Taft criticized the League of Nations covenant for blunt wording during a Dorchester Women’s Club meeting at Second Church Codman Square. He supported the instrument as a safety measure with reservations but doubted early acceptance due to congressional delays.
Washington January 7 a warrant for the arrest and deportation of Ludwig C A K Martens self styled ambassador of the Russian Soviet government has been ordered executed by the Department of Justice Martens regarded as the real leader of the Communist party in the United States was said to be in Washington His arrest was expected soon
A new star has been discovered at Harvard Observatory by Joanna Mackie and staff through recent photographic examination. The object is not yet visible to the naked eye, though barely discernible on Dec 5, 199, with fluctuating brightness since.
In Washington on January 7, senators argued the sedition bill’s reach to forbid advocating overthrow by violence. Sterling urged adequate laws while noting discussion on forms of government could occur. Borah warned of ruining a publisher’s business, Lodge pressed for public action, and Overman urged immediate stops to incendiary literature.
Senator New warns against granting Postmaster General blanket mail control for political content, fearing suppression of newspapers even for inadvertent wording. Senator Lodge counters that no protection is offered to destructive aims, but innocent outlets could be harmed. Debate pauses with further consideration deferred.
New York Jan 7. Twelve of fourteen Radicals arrested at the Novy Mir newspaper office were sent to Ellis Island today on deportation warrants. The remaining two were released after proving citizenship.
Governor Coolidge and Lieutenant Governor Cox were hailed as the next state and national leaders at the Republican city committee annual meeting in Gilbert Hall. Herman Hormel was elected president for the 11th year, with Squire and Cushing reappointed as treasurers and three vice presidents re-elected.
A compiled list shows numerous couples and their details for marriage intentions. Entries include ages, occupations, and addresses across Boston neighborhoods such as Bristol Conn Maiden Ma ytown Newton Brighton Roxbury Dorchester Hyde Park Jamaica Plain and Everett with notes on immigration station widowed divorced and special permits.
John J. Devaney aged 24 of 41 French Street Watertown machinist and Catherine Sullivan aged 18 of 90 Banks Street Cambridge clerk announced with Harmon R. Grogan 23 of 856 Pearl Street Cambridge garage manager and Mary A. Griffin 22 of 794 Main Street Worcester saleslady listed in the notice.
Hebert A. Robinson aged 21 of 185 Franklin Street Cambridge a soap cutter resides with Lucy C. Marsh aged 90 of 49 Columbia Street Cambridge at home. Henry A. Burnett aged 30 of 211 Broadway Cambridge a teamster resides with Dora Lobnes aged 28 of 211 Broadway Cambridge at home.
Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire will open and run a Washington branch headquarters for General Leonard Wood’s Republican presidential campaign. He departed for Washington tonight after meeting Wood supporters in Chicago.
A vintage ad urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours until three doses relieve a cold. The first dose clears nostrils and head passages, stops nose running, eases headache and feverishness, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance and tastes pleasant with no quinine.
Boston on December 23 1919 a group of engravers including American Engraving Co Mer Crahan Engraving Co and Franklin Engraving Co sign a plan to run shops on a 48 hour per week basis. Other firms listed include Clark Eng Co Pater Dunbar Eng Co and Folsom Engraving Co with officers named.
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